A Hundred Years Of Philosophy
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Book: Good
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Pages: Yellowed
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From the thunderous debates of Victorian rationalism to the quiet revolutions of twentieth-century analytic thought, A Hundred Years of Philosophy presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of Western philosophical development, chronicling the ideas of towering intellects such as Mill, Russell, Wittgenstein, Sartre, and Whitehead. John Passmore maps the intricate landscape of modern philosophy with remarkable clarity, guiding the reader through the competing schools of thought—from British Idealism and Logical Positivism to Existentialism and Ordinary Language Philosophy—that have shaped the intellectual foundations of the modern world. Passmore writes with the precision of a trained philosopher and the accessibility of a gifted teacher, never sacrificing rigour for readability. His commanding grasp of the primary sources allows him to illuminate the subtle connections and fierce disagreements that drove philosophical progress across a century of extraordinary intellectual upheaval. A landmark work of philosophical history, this volume remains an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to understand how we came to think the way we do—and what questions, stubbornly unanswered, still lie waiting at the edge of human understanding.
Author: John Passmore
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the thunderous debates of Victorian rationalism to the quiet revolutions of twentieth-century analytic thought, A Hundred Years of Philosophy presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of Western philosophical development, chronicling the ideas of towering intellects such as Mill, Russell, Wittgenstein, Sartre, and Whitehead. John Passmore maps the intricate landscape of modern philosophy with remarkable clarity, guiding the reader through the competing schools of thought—from British Idealism and Logical Positivism to Existentialism and Ordinary Language Philosophy—that have shaped the intellectual foundations of the modern world. Passmore writes with the precision of a trained philosopher and the accessibility of a gifted teacher, never sacrificing rigour for readability. His commanding grasp of the primary sources allows him to illuminate the subtle connections and fierce disagreements that drove philosophical progress across a century of extraordinary intellectual upheaval. A landmark work of philosophical history, this volume remains an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to understand how we came to think the way we do—and what questions, stubbornly unanswered, still lie waiting at the edge of human understanding.